Psychosis in autism: comparison of the features of both conditions in a dually affected cohort.
Br J Psychiatry
; 210(4): 269-275, 2017 04.
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ABSTRACT
BackgroundThere is limited information on the presentation and characteristics of psychotic illness experienced by people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).AimsTo describe autistic and psychotic phenomenology in a group of individuals with comorbid ASD and psychosis (ASD-P) and compare this group with populations affected by either, alone.MethodWe studied 116 individuals with ASD-P. We compared features of their ASD with people with ASD and no comorbid psychosis (ASD-NP), and clinical characteristics of psychosis in ASD-P with people with psychosis only.ResultsIndividuals with ASD-P had more diagnoses of atypical psychosis and fewer of schizophrenia compared with individuals with psychosis only. People with ASD-P had fewer stereotyped interests/behaviours compared with those with ASD-NP.ConclusionsOur data show there may be a specific subtype of ASD linked to comorbid psychosis. The results support findings that psychosis in people with ASD is often atypical, particularly regarding affective disturbance.
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Trastornos Psicóticos
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Esquizofrenia
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Br J Psychiatry
Año:
2017
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Article